8 Trails Everyone Can Try This Winter

No matter what your experience is in the outdoors, there’s a chance for everyone to get outside this winter and enjoy hiking. If going on a winter expedition to high, snowy peaks isn’t quite your idea of a good time, then don’t give up just yet. There are plenty of trails out there that are […]

8 Destinations for Tree Lovers in North America

If you’re looking for a hike that gets credit for being something out of the ordinary, then try a tree hike. Avid hikers can expect to find pretty interesting things along the way, but stopping to gaze at magnificent trees really puts a spin on the traditional trip outdoors. Finding cool trees may seem like […]

8 Long Distance Trails in Canada You Need to Try Now

If you’ve exhausted most hiking options in the US, then why not head to Canada to hike its long distance trails? The US is full of amazing long trails that you can spend quite some time exploring. If you’ve had the opportunity to spend time on trails like the AT or the PCT, then you’re […]

Trail Review: Noble Canyon Trail

Over the 4th of July weekend, I decided to take my wife and our dog on their very first backpacking trip. We started out with the intention of backpacking the Barker Valley Trail in Palomar Mountain. Unfortunately, we didn’t realize that the trail head for Barker Valley wasn’t accessible by car so we started looking […]

8 Trails Everyone Can Try This Winter

8 Destinations for Tree Lovers in North America

8 Long Distance Trails in Canada You Need to Try Now

Trail Review: Noble Canyon Trail

Trails

No matter what your experience is in the outdoors, there’s a chance for everyone to get outside this winter and enjoy hiking. If going on a winter expedition to high, snowy peaks isn’t quite your idea of a good time, then don’t give up just yet. There are plenty of trails out there that are […]

If you’re looking for a hike that gets credit for being something out of the ordinary, then try a tree hike. Avid hikers can expect to find pretty interesting things along the way, but stopping to gaze at magnificent trees really puts a spin on the traditional trip outdoors. Finding cool trees may seem like […]

If you’ve exhausted most hiking options in the US, then why not head to Canada to hike its long distance trails? The US is full of amazing long trails that you can spend quite some time exploring. If you’ve had the opportunity to spend time on trails like the AT or the PCT, then you’re […]

If you’re a serious backpacker, then it’s likely you’ve had to deal with getting a permit before. However, for someone who may have not had to do it yet, there’s a lot of information out there that can just be confusing. Getting a hiking permit is essential if you’re looking to stay overnight in national […]

Over the 4th of July weekend, I decided to take my wife and our dog on their very first backpacking trip. We started out with the intention of backpacking the Barker Valley Trail in Palomar Mountain. Unfortunately, we didn’t realize that the trail head for Barker Valley wasn’t accessible by car so we started looking […]

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